Good & important news for technology experts is coming from Immigration authorities of the province British Columbia, ‘They have extended their famous BC Tech Pilot program to June 2021 (at the minimum) to retain the international talent of B.C. tech employers with the continued ability of recruitment’.
Possibilities of getting Canadian permanent residence for Experienced Technical as well Technology (IT) professionals have increased with the BC Tech Pilot (part of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program) and they may immigrate to British Columbia.
Below is the list of eligible occupations that may be eligible under the BC PNP Tech Pilot,
Occupation NOC code Telecommunication carriers’ managers 131 Computer and information systems managers 213 Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts 512 Civil engineers 2131 Mechanical engineers 2132 Electrical and electronics engineers 2133 Chemical engineers 2134 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) 2147 Information systems analysts and consultants 2171 Database analysts and data administrators 2172 Software engineers and designers 2173 Computer programmers and interactive media developers 2174 Web designers and developers 2175 Biological technologists and technicians 2221 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians 2241 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) 2242 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics 2243 Computer network technicians 2281 User support technicians 2282 Information systems testing technicians 2283 Authors and writers 5121 Editors 5122 Translators, terminologists, and interpreters 5125 Broadcast technicians 5224 Audio and video recording technicians 5225 Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, and the performing arts 5226 Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography, and the performing arts 5227 Graphic designers and illustrators 5241 Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade 6221 Accomplishment: Demand & Supply is an economic model of market determination and the initiative ‘BC Tech Pilot’ was taken due to increasing demand against supply. The motto of such creation was to create an isolated trail for skilled technical & technological (IT) professionals which can also add assurance in the demand for tech talent.
